Newscast Director

Nexstar Media Group; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexstar Media Group is seeking a Newscast Director to coordinate all technical operators during live and recorded productions. The role involves supervising staff, directing camera and video operations, and ensuring a high-energy, clean newscast.

You will work with news producers to optimize on-air quality, supervise and train operators, and manage equipment testing and live switching. Strong English communication and deadline-driven multitasking are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma is required.
• Excellent communication skills are essential.
• Fluent in English with strong written and spoken abilities.
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the efforts of all technical operators during newscasts and other live and recorded productions.
• Supervises and assigns duties to workers engaged in technical control and production of programs.
• Observes pictures through monitors and directs camera/video staff concerning composition.
• Acts as a liaison between engineering and production departments.
• Works with the news producers to deliver a clean and high energy newscast.
• Trains camera and CG operators on proper operation during live broadcasts.
• Switches video sources and directs during live broadcasts.
• Tests equipment to ensure proper operation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Fluency in English

Excellent communication

Meet deadlines

Multi-tasking

Education

High school diploma

Job description

The Newscast Director coordinates the efforts of all technical operators during newscasts and other live and recorded productions.

• Coordinates the efforts of all technical operators during newscasts and other live and recorded productions
• Supervises and assigns duties to workers engaged in technical control and production of programs
• Observes pictures through monitors and directs camera/video staff concerning composition
• Acts as a liaison between engineering and production departments
• Works with the news producers to deliver a clean and high energy newscast
• Trains camera and CG operators on the proper operation during live broadcasts
• Switches video sources and given direction at the same time during live broadcasts
• Tests equipment to ensure proper operation
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements & Skills:

• High school diploma
• Fluency in English
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Minimum two years’ experience in news operations and production. (Depending on market size)
• Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipment
• Proficiency with broadcast control equipment
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously